Master of Health Care
Duration : 18 Months.
University : Lincoln University College
Level : Masters
The Master of Healthcare program is designed as a transformative program, which offers students the education, training, and first-hand experience essential for successful international careers. It will develop in depth knowledge and practical skills in order to enhance students’ performance as a healthcare professional and improve the effectiveness of care towards patients and their families. The program combines the precise training in Health Information Technology and practices with the analytical and quantitative tools of health policymaking. It is also suitable for those who have recently qualified at bachelor level and wish to enhance their studies in the healthcare sector. Relevant experienced healthcare professional scan enhance their skills and knowledge in their specific area of practice by choosing part time mode of this program. After completion of this course,students can be employed by private medical practices, hospitals, healthcare networks or insurance companies. These professionals could improve effectiveness and quality of healthcare system, through organized community effort.
For successful completion of Masters degree in LUC, each candidate should publish minimum of Two research articles in scopus indexed journals, with Lincoln affiliation.
Programme Aim
The program of Master of Healthcare is intended for those, who desire to pursue a career in the healthcare industry. Students would learn in detail about the varied aspects of health care. Knowledge acquired through this program, would help the students to implement effectual methods of cure, in the future and prove their competency in the professional field or to be specific, in the healthcare sector. The primary aim of the program is
To provide the basic idea about the contemporary health system, health principles values and practices that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of healthcare services.
To train graduates who can adapt protocols and procedures for progressing theories and manage information related to contemporary health care sector for the betterment of healthcare outcomes.
To prepare graduates able to solve problems related to contemporary health in general with scientific skills.
To inculcate professional attitudes, ethical conducts and social responsibilities for facing challenges of the global employment market and to strengthen and develop their broader personal and professional skills to work internationally in health departments, with non-government organizations, and with different business cultures.
To develop graduates who can take the leadership role with good teamwork, communication, problem-solving and scientific skills in planning and implementing tasks of health professionals according to GlobalHealth care perspectives.
Career Opportunities
Community development worker
Health promotion specialist
Health service manager
Nurse instructor
Counselor
Dietitian
Health and safety adviser
Primary care graduate mental health worker
Intake
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Entry Requirements
Bachelor degree in the relevant field
Module line up
Health Services Administration
Integrating research skills with professional practice
Advanced Clinical Decision Making
Economic Evaluation in Health Care
Heath Policy
Hospital, Planning, design and Maintenance
Professional Development in Health Care
Leading and developing health care services
Supporting Higher Level Practice in Healthcare
Research Methodology
Management of health care services
Health Impact Assessment
HIV/AIDS: Responses
Health Services Systems
Health Information Technology
Research projects